Roanoke-Lynchburg News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Roanoke-Lynchburg's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA market.
Latest Roanoke-Lynchburg news
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Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 23, 8:05 am EDT.
The Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA TV market has 8 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Roanoke-Lynchburg?
- ABC: WSET-TV on channel 13 (Lynchburg)
- CBS: WDBJ on channel 7 (Roanoke)
- NBC: WSLS-TV on channel 10 (Roanoke)
- FOX: WFXR on channel 27 (Roanoke)
- PBS: WBRA-TV on channel 15 (Roanoke)
- The CW: WWCW on channel 21 (Lynchburg)
All full-power stations in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WSET-TV | 13 | 7 | Lynchburg, VA |
| CBS | WDBJ | 7 | 30 | Roanoke, VA |
| NBC | WSLS-TV | 10 | 34 | Roanoke, VA |
| FOX | WFXR | 27 | 36 | Roanoke, VA |
| PBS | WBRA-TV | 15 | 13 | Roanoke, VA |
| The CW | WWCW | 21 | 21 | Lynchburg, VA |
| MyNetworkTV | WZBJ | 24 | 30 | Danville, VA |
| ION | WPXR-TV | 38 | 27 | Roanoke, VA |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Roanoke-Lynchburg
Digital subchannels carry 25 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| MovieSphere Gold | 23.3 (WMDV-LD), 21.3 (WWCW) |
| 365BLK | 7.2 (WDBJ) |
| Antenna TV | 27.4 (WFXR) |
| Bounce TV | 27.3 (WFXR) |
| Busted | 38.6 (WPXR-TV) |
| Catchy Comedy | 24.3 (WZBJ-CD) |
| Charge! | 13.2 (WSET-TV) |
| Comet | 13.3 (WSET-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 24.2 (WZBJ-CD) |
| GETV | 10.2 (WSLS-TV) |
| Game Show Central | 38.7 (WPXR-TV) |
| Grit | 21.4 (WWCW) |
| HSN | 38.8 (WPXR-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 7.3 (WDBJ) |
| Ion Mystery | 38.4 (WPXR-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 38.5 (WPXR-TV) |
| Laff | 38.3 (WPXR-TV) |
| MeTV | 10.3 (WSLS-TV) |
| Movies! | 10.5 (WSLS-TV) |
| PBS Kids | 15.3 (WBRA-TV) |
| QVC | 38.9 (WPXR-TV) |
| Roar | 13.4 (WSET-TV) |
| Start TV | 10.4 (WSLS-TV) |
| True Crime Network | 7.4 (WDBJ) |
| World Channel | 15.6 (WBRA-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market
News, talk and public radio in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.1 FM | WVTF | Public radio/talk | Roanoke, VA |
| 105.9 FM | WLNI | Talk | Lynchburg, VA |
| 580 AM | WLVA | Talk | Lynchburg, VA |
| 910 AM | WFJX | Talk radio | Roanoke, VA |
| 960 AM | WFIR | News/talk | Roanoke, VA |
| 1050 AM | WBRG | Talk radio | Lynchburg, VA |
| 1350 AM | WBLT | News/talk | Bedford, VA |
Music, sports and other radio in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area
See all 28 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 FM | WRVL | Contemporary Christian music | Lynchburg, VA |
| 91.3 FM | WPAR | Christian adult contemporary | Salem, VA |
| 92.3 FM | WXLK | Contemporary hit radio | Roanoke, VA |
| 93.5 FM | WJJS | Rhythmic top 40 | Salem, VA |
| 93.7 FM | WKHF | Christian talk and teaching | Lynchburg, VA |
| 94.9 FM | WSLC-FM | Country | Roanoke, VA |
| 96.3 FM | WROV-FM | Classic rock | Martinsville, VA |
| 97.7 FM | WVBB | Urban adult contemporary | Elliston-Lafayette, VA |
| 97.9 FM | WZZU | Active rock | Lynchburg, VA |
| 99.1 FM | WSLQ | Adult contemporary | Roanoke, VA |
| 100.1 FM | WVBE-FM | Urban adult contemporary | Lynchburg, VA |
| 101.5 FM | WYHR | Christian talk and teaching | Vinton, VA |
| 101.7 FM | WAWX | Contemporary worship music | Lynchburg, VA |
| 102.5 FM | WARJ | Christian worship music | Shawsville, VA |
| 104.9 FM | WSTV | Adult hits | Roanoke, VA |
| 106.1 FM | WLRX | Contemporary Christian music | Vinton, VA |
| 880 AM | WSLK | Oldies - Adult standards | Moneta, VA |
| 930 AM | WLLL | Urban gospel | Lynchburg, VA |
| 970 AM | WMPW | Classic country | Danville, VA |
| 1240 AM | WGMN | Adult album alternative | Roanoke, VA |
| 1250 AM | WDVA | Black Gospel | Danville, VA |
| 1320 AM | WVGM | Sports radio | Lynchburg, VA |
| 1330 AM | WBTM | Adult contemporary | Danville, VA |
| 1390 AM | WPLY | Sports | Lynchburg, VA |
| 1410 AM | WRTZ | Oldies | Roanoke, VA |
| 1480 AM | WTOY | Urban adult contemporary; Urban gospel | Salem, VA |
| 1550 AM | WKBA | Classic country | Vinton, VA |
| 1580 AM | WWDN | Classic hits | Danville, VA |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.550 MHz | WXL92 | Lynchburg, VA | Blacksburg, VA |
| 162.475 MHz | WXL60 | Roanoke, VA | Blacksburg, VA |
Local newspapers in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area
4 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Register & Bee | Danville, VA | Daily newspaper | 1882 |
| The News & Advance | Lynchburg, VA | Daily newspaper | 1866 |
| The Roanoke Rambler | Roanoke, VA | Independent local newsroom | 2021 |
| The Roanoke Times | Roanoke, VA | Daily newspaper | 1886 |
Roanoke-Lynchburg TV anchors and meteorologists
The on-air teams of 1 Roanoke-Lynchburg newsrooms, as each station lists them.
WDBJ · CBS15 on air: Amir Massenburg, Kimberly McBroom, Alexia Andrachik, Kate Capodanno, Logan Sherrill, Melissa Gaona and more
Obituaries in the Roanoke-Lynchburg area
Death notices and obituaries from 10 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.
- Altavista Journal obituaries ↗
- Star-Tribune obituaries ↗
- Virginian Review obituaries ↗
- Danville Register & Bee obituaries ↗
- The News & Advance obituaries ↗
- Smith Mountain Eagle obituaries ↗
- The New Castle Record obituaries ↗
- The Southwest Times obituaries ↗
- Cardinal News obituaries ↗
- The Roanoke Times obituaries ↗